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Investigators said Venkat Reddy-Goli, 47, was found dead inside of the Central Liquors store on Colerain Avenue about 1:30 a.m.

Detectives said the victim’s wife came to the store, saw his jacket hanging inside and notified police.

“That’s sad. That’s a loss to this community. I think they’ve only been open since summer or spring, or something like that. I’m so sad to hear that,” said customer Andrea Pack.

"His car is in the parking lot, and we are seeing through the window his jacket is there on a chair and all the lights in the store and the open sign, everything is on ...," Vnu Akkinetalli is heard telling dispatchers on a 911 call.

"But the door is locked?" the dispatcher asked

"The doors are locked," Akkinetalli responded.

Police found Goli shot dead in his store some three-and-a-half hours after closing time. Detectives have not disclosed anything about store surveillance equipment.

Other businesses in the Central Plaza across from the Northgate Mall are naturally wondering if robbery was the motive.

Customer Karen Schneider spoke for many in the township about the kind of thing that happened here.

"You hear shootings all of the time now in Colerain Township, Mt. Healthy, North College Hill," she said.

Whoever took the life of the store owner has forever altered the lives of the man's wife and teenage son.

"There are no signs of any break-in," Akkinetalli said. "Everything is in order. Nothing has fallen off the rack or anything like that. So, there's no sign of any forcible entry or anything like that."

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.